The Space Between Draft and Done
What’s Next? Recently, my Sweetheart asked, “What are you going to do next while Dangerous Desires is being reviewed?” I smiled because… it’s happening. The rough draft of Dangerous Desires is finally finished, and it will be sent to Beta Readers later today. It’s hard to believe my first novel is only a few steps […]
When You’re the One You Can’t Let Down🦋
A Midweek Check-In with My Writer Self Happy Wednesday, all you Lovely Souls! I did it! What did I do? I put my phone down and left the house to get some work done. I’ve been saying I was going to start going somewhere other than the house to work on my novel — or […]
✨Whispers, Feathers, and Familiar Scents – The Language of the Universe 🪶
Happy Sunday! Have you ever asked for signs?A sign you’re with the right person.A sign you need to quit your job or change your career.A sign to move across the globe.A sign that you—or a loved one—will make it through an illness, or worse.Just a simple sign that you’re on the right path in life. […]
Looking Back, Living Forward!🦋
What Would Your Younger You Think of You Now? The other night, I was watching a show where the four main female characters looked back at their teenage selves and how they had handled a situation. Their adult selves were dealing with a similar experience, which brought about the remembrance scene. They came to realize […]
The Accidental Reconnect
Long-lost friends and family. I say long-lost, but really, it’s more like we only chat every so many years. The last time I spoke to or saw my cousin, his kids were in early elementary school at his sister’s wedding. Now they’re in high school—and his oldest just went to her prom. WOW! We’ve liked […]
From Chaos to Creativity: Easter, Art, Writing, and a Wild Week Ahead🎨🤪
Hello and Happy Easter, My Friends! Easter, like Christmas, brings to mind thoughts of fun with friends and family, celebrations, and of course, the religious images many of us were brought up to believe in — a day of rest and time with loved ones. For me, it started off extremely slow. I overslept (not […]
Finding Happiness in Life’s Simple Moments 💝
Are you easily entertained? Can you find joy in simple things? When given a gift—no matter what it is—are you happy about it? The reason I ask is that the other day, on one of our walks around the block, I found a rock. After taking a few steps past it, I went back and […]
The Power of Perseverance: Celebrating a Friend’s Victory and the Joy of Cheering for Others
Today is a day of gratefulness. Not that I’m not grateful each day—I am—but today is a little extra special because of yesterday. Yesterday was our Toastmasters Division Contest. Our club had three members competing—two in Table Topics and one in the International Speech contest. First- and second-place winners will move on to the […]
Prepping for Author Con: Getting Ready for the Weekend!
As I sit on the couch, all cozy in a furry (fake fur) blanket, warm hoodie, and comfy, soft leggings, writing this post, I’m hoping this cold and rainy front that has crept in will go away before Saturday. Why, you ask? Because the first Annual Author Con in Smyrna, TN is this weekend, and […]
Making Travel Better, One Smile at a Time🛫
I’m sitting at the airport (hopefully at my final gate—it has changed three times). This gate is actually nice and quiet, which is great for me to write in. Going through the TSA portion was quite sad. I am a former TSA employee (I worked as a dual officer). Whether checking tickets/IDs, sitting at the […]